STS - WEEK 2

Charles Darwin

Proposed the “Theory of Evolution” and wrote the book “The Origin Of Species”

Sigmund Freud

founder of psychoanalysis and proposed the “unconscious mind theory”

Latin America

They contributed by inventing terrace agriculture, aqueducts, accurate calendars, the concept of zero, suspension bridges, and freeze-drying food.

Asia

They contributed to today through inventing the compass and gunpowder, advanced mathematics and astronomy from India, irrigation and rice cultivation techniques

India

Their iron steel is considered to be the best and held in high regard in roman empire

Ayurvenda

A system of traditional medicine that originated in ancient India before 2500 BC, practiced as form of alternative medicine

Middle east

often called the “Cradle of Civilization”.

Africa

home to the oldest known evidence of human scientific and technological development, including the earliest stone tools

lembombo bone

oldest known possible mathematical objec

African Stonehenge

composed of basalt pillars placed in a circular format.

Africa

contributed to today through mathematics, metallurgy, writing system and calendars.

middle east

This is where major religions such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism emerged

Asia

Improved agriculture using machines and scientific methods.

Proto-Saharan

discovered in Blombus Cave in South Africa.

Nicolaus Copernicus

He proposed the “Heliocentric Theory” and wrote the book “De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium"

Middle east

They introduced many innovations that include writing systems, irrigation and farming techniques, astronomy, a calendar system and more.